Location & Surroundings
Makoya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 25 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 49 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 32' 26" N, 12° 47' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:23
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makoya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makoya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.1 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.46 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.7 | 0.1 | 101 | 99 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 0.6 | 353 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 67 | 459.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 226 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 4.22 / 4.50 | 99 | 405.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 292 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.9 | 265 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 0.9 | 261 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 2.88 / 3.34 | 94 | 396.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 239 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 9.88 / 13.22 | 100 | 434.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 179 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.93 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 0.5 | 106 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.4 | 178 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 3.11 / 4.46 | 90 | 342.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 185 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 1.88 / 6.34 | 100 | 115.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 160 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 151 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makoya?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makoya today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Makoya?
Local time is 16:23. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makoya?
Makoya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makoya?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Makoya located?
It is at 8.54048, -12.79297 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makoya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.